Kees Van Der Westen Slim Jim 2 Group Espresso Coffee Machine

Kees Van Der Westen Slim Jim.

Meet the ever so versatile Slim Jim.

This machine combines features from both our classic Mirage and the High End Spirit. The Slim Jim carries our signature espresso machine design looks and continues our tradition of performance and build quality.

Dimensions

Approximate dimensions and footprints of the Slim Jim are shown in the illustrations. The black circles are the anti-vibration feet. Please note the dimensions are the same for the Duette and Triplette. 

The optimal countertop feedthrough is 60mm (2.4″). Note that the steam wands will protrude a few centimeters on the left and right side.

Weight

The countertop should provide a solid base to carry the full weight of the machine: roughly 125kg for both the Duette and Triplette.

Notes

Water supply from a water treatment system should be within 1.5m (5ft) of the machine. The water supply hose that comes with the machine has a half ball at the end of the 3/8″ nut connector. Discharge should not be further away than 1.5m, have an internal diameter of at least 32mm (1″ 3/8) and should be fitted with a trap. There must be space nearby to locate the water pump with its electrical motor.

Features

• Wide array of appearances and options.
• Very large shot timers, installed in full view, right below each group.
• Intuitive operation by levers (bastones) that offer 2 automatic shot volumes per group. The bastones can easily be replaced with touch pads that offer 4 shot volumes per group.
• Slow automatic infusion process, with stepless build-up of pressure to full extraction mode. This allows a finer grind, creating more surface, so a higher yield in the cup, less chance of channelling, preventing fines to travel down.
• 10.5 litre steam boiler has 4800 or 6000W heating power and large heat exchanger with thermo-siphon controlled distribution block.
• Electronic temperature control at distribution block feeds individual 0.8 litre self-bleeding coffee-boilers with 450W heating power each.
• Two-temperature hot water system: Either instantaneous from the steam boiler or some cold added to provide a steady, non-spattering stream with the correct temperature to prepare Americanos.
• Drip tray quickly adjustable in height, optionally a sneeze guard is available.
• Stainless steel filter holders with KvdW handles; wide choice in filter baskets, both sizes as types; enduring flexibility of group gaskets, they do not become hard or brittle.
• Membrane type group screen and polymer dispersion blocks account for very nice dispersion and will remain clean long.
• Auto-back-flush program, all groups pressurize and discharge simultaneously 8 times.
• Energy saving ECO mode for individual boilers or entire machine. Automatic ECO-OFF-ON times can be programmed.
• Heavily protected heating element (extra safety level probe, cut-out switches, machine shuts down when any of the solenoid valves remains open for longer than 120 seconds).
• Entire frame, boilers and manifolds in stainless steel only.
• Elevated position of body, easy cleaning of bar surface, yet low enough to allow comfortable barista-customer contact.

Looks

The machine has the well-known “Kees van der Westen” signature looks and is positioned between the Mirage and Spirit in looks, technics as well as in price. The group heads have the same shape as the Spirit and Speedster. Each individual group has a large 3-digit display that functions as a shot timer during brew (and shortly thereafter) before changing to display the groups’ temperature.